The Cinerama has seen its share of sci-fi film nerds over the years, including Jeff Tweiten, who camped out for a ticket to the "Star Wars" movie in 1999.

The Cinerama has seen its share of sci-fi film nerds over the years, including Jeff Tweiten, who camped out for a ticket to the "Star Wars" movie in 1999.

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Connie Schultz, 17, and Terence Tam, 20, "battle" it out with toy light sabers outside the Cinerama theater in downtown Seattle. They were part of a group of Star Wars fans waiting for tickets to go on sale for the new movie in 1999. less

Connie Schultz, 17, and Terence Tam, 20, "battle" it out with toy light sabers outside the Cinerama theater in downtown Seattle. They were part of a group of Star Wars fans waiting for tickets to go on sale for ... more

The Cinerama is now one of Seattle's top movie houses after it was saved from demolition and restored thanks to Seahawks owner Paul Allen.

The Cinerama is now one of Seattle's top movie houses after it was saved from demolition and restored thanks to Seahawks owner Paul Allen.

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Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister, left, and Rose Leslie, who plays Ygritte, give a fan a thumbs up on the red carpet during the Seattle premiere of season three of HBO's Game of Thrones at Seattle's Cinerama. Cast members attended a VIP screening at Cinerama and an after party at the Experience Music Project on Thursday, March 21, 2013. less

Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister, left, and Rose Leslie, who plays Ygritte, give a fan a thumbs up on the red carpet during the Seattle premiere of season three of HBO's Game of Thrones at ... more

Spike O'Neill of KJR FM poses for a photo during Emerald CIty Comicon's A Gotham Night in the Emerald City at Seattle's Cinerama on Friday, February 28, 2013 to help kickoff Comicon. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Spike O'Neill of KJR FM poses for a photo during Emerald CIty Comicon's A Gotham Night in the Emerald City at Seattle's Cinerama on Friday, February 28, 2013 to help kickoff Comicon. (Joshua Trujillo, ... more

Aidan Nelsen, 12, wears a Robin costume before seeing Adam West, who played Batman, and Burt Ward, who played Robin during Emerald CIty Comicon's A Gotham Night in the Emerald City at Seattle's Cinerama. The actors attended a viewing of the 1966 theatrical Batman film on Friday, February 28, 2013 to help kickoff Comicon. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Aidan Nelsen, 12, wears a Robin costume before seeing Adam West, who played Batman, and Burt Ward, who played Robin during Emerald CIty Comicon's A Gotham Night in the Emerald City at Seattle's Cinerama. The ... more

Laurie Staples holds a photo of Adam West, who played Batman, and Burt Ward, who played Robin during Emerald CIty Comicon's A Gotham Night in the Emerald City at Seattle's Cinerama. The actors attended a viewing of the 1966 theatrical Batman film on Friday, February 28, 2013 to help kickoff Comicon. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Laurie Staples holds a photo of Adam West, who played Batman, and Burt Ward, who played Robin during Emerald CIty Comicon's A Gotham Night in the Emerald City at Seattle's Cinerama. The actors attended a ... more

A long time ago at a theater not far away Jeff Tweiten, left, and John Guth started the line for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" at Seattle's Cinerama.

A long time ago at a theater not far away Jeff Tweiten, left, and John Guth started the line for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" at Seattle's Cinerama.

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Sounders FC fans wait outside at the unveiling event for the new uniforms of the Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Cinerama in downtown Seattle, Wash. Both outfits - primary and secondary - boasted reduced fabric weights and a change in some stitching materials. less

Sounders FC fans wait outside at the unveiling event for the new uniforms of the Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Cinerama in downtown Seattle, Wash. Both outfits - primary and secondary ... more

Self-described "Lord of the Rings" fanatic Casey Jepson, dressed as hobbit Frodo Baggins, admires his precious "One Ring" while waiting in line to enter the Cinerama in downtown Seattle. The theater plans to show the first two movies in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and then cap the evening with a 10 p.m. premiere of the new movie, "The Return of the King." One fan said he was in line since Saturday morning. less

Self-described "Lord of the Rings" fanatic Casey Jepson, dressed as hobbit Frodo Baggins, admires his precious "One Ring" while waiting in line to enter the Cinerama in downtown Seattle. The theater plans to ... more

"Die hard" Star Wars fans Mel Carter, 27, and Tony Case, 28, go at it with light sabers while waiting for the 7:15 showing at the Cinerama in downtown Seattle of the new edition of the science fiction classic in 1997. less

"Die hard" Star Wars fans Mel Carter, 27, and Tony Case, 28, go at it with light sabers while waiting for the 7:15 showing at the Cinerama in downtown Seattle of the new edition of the science fiction classic ... more